MARC Workshop: Assessments, Plans, and Technology for Sustainable Urban Forestry

An Update on Sustainable Urban Forest Management: Strategies, Technology, Invasives, Oh My A Workshop Sponsored by the Mid-America Regional Council April 17th, 2017

Presented by: Chris Peiffer | Director of Urban Forestry Consulting | Plan-It Geo

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Presentation Road Map What is sustainable urban forestry?

What data do you need for effective management?

What do you do with this data?

How can you manage and update this data?

So, where do you get started?

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Agenda Introduction Elements of a Sustainable Urban Forestry Information Gathering From Assessment to Action Urban Forest Management Software

Recap Break Creating a Road Map For Your Program Resources for Urban Forest Management Comments and Questions www.planitgeo.com | info@planitgeo.com

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About: est. 2012 | headquartered in Arvada, CO with offices in PA, NC, WI, and CA Intro Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

Ian Hanou | Owner, Director of Business Development 15 years exp., managed 100+ urban forestry projects Chris Peiffer | Director of Urban Forestry Consulting 8 years exp., ISA Certified, Project Manager, Plan Writer

Senior Software Engineer Lead Software Application Developer Junior Software Developer

GIS and Natural Resources Specialist Director of Field Services GIS and Software Database Technician Business Developers Marketing Specialist Tree Inventory Technicians www.planitgeo.com | info@planitgeo.com

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Intro

Our Services & Markets

Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest Mgmt Software

GIS and Remote Sensing Software: Urban Forest Cloud - Web, mobile, hybrid, and desktop - Subscription and custom tools - 100+ software clients/users

Tree Inventory | Risk Assessment Ecosystem Services Analysis

Recap

Urban Canopy & Forest Analysis

Creating a Road Map

Resource Management Planning

Resources

Training, Workshops, Surveys

Comments & Questions

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Intro

Urban Forestry Planning

Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Intro

The “Urban Forest Cloud”

Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Park Plotter®

Tree Plotter®

Work Order Management®

Information Gathering

From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Canopy Planner®

Custom Apps Native Apps

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Sustainable Urban Forestry Intro

Sustainable Sustainable Urban Urban Forestry Forestry

Set the Stage

Information Gathering

Cover the Canopy

From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Gather the Information Construct the Community Framework

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Evaluate & Measure Success

Resources

Comments & Questions

Develop & Implement the Plan

Source: The Sustainable Urban Forest A Step-byStep Approach Leff, Michael. Davey Institute & US Forest Philadelphia Field Station. Sept 2016 http://www.itreetools.org/resources/content/Su stainable_Urban_Forest_Guide_14Nov2016.pdf

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Components of A Successful Program Intro

Sustainable Sustainable Urban Urban Forestry Forestry

Organized Leadership

Information Gathering

Dedicated Personnel

From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Effective Public Relations Sustainable Funding Mechanisms

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Shared Vision and Goals‌leads to‌

Resources

Comments & Questions

Information Gathering 9

Information Gathering Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Gather existing or new data to understand your urban forest and achieve your program’s goals and vision

Information Info Gathering Gathering From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Collecting Tree Data Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry Information Info Gathering Gathering From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Full, partial, or sample plots tree inventory Project area Data fields and values Collection methods Assessments, Plans, and Tech for Community Trees

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Tree Inventories Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry Information Info Gathering Gathering From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest Mgmt Software

“Bottom-up� approach: Purpose: - Maintenance needs

- Prioritize maintenance - Understand tree structure (count, age, species) - Budget strategies - Reduce risk and liability - Ecosystem services value - Available planting sites

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

- Identify potential insect/disease problems - Attain funding Street and/or park trees Public and/or private trees

Comments & Questions

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Tree Inventories Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry Information Info Gathering Gathering From Assessment to Action

“Bottom-up� approach: Planning -

ID info needed and how it will be used, including inventory area

-

Assess resources (computers, software, people, etc.)

-

Determine method of data collection

Implementation -

Trainings

-

Collect data and check accuracy

Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Application -

Analyze and use data

Recap

-

Establish maintenance objectives based on data (e.g. species diversity)

-

Prepare annual work plans and budgets

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Maintenance -

Re-inventory the trees to maintain information, or

-

Continuously update information

Comments & Questions

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Tree Inventories Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry Information Info Gathering Gathering From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Common data fields collected: Location (x/y coordinates, street name, street #) Tree species Diameter at breast height (4.5’) Condition Priority maintenance Routine maintenance needed Planting sites Observations/comments

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Tree Inventories Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry Information Info Gathering Gathering From Assessment to Action

Collection Methods Walk or “windshield” inventory Pen and paper

GPS units Mobile GIS in proprietary software

Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Risk Assessments Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry Information Info Gathering Gathering

Identify, prioritize, manage, and reduce potential risks Common observations noted: Size of defect Probability of failure Target risk

From Assessment to Action

Other risk Overall risk rating

Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Urban Tree Canopy Assessments Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry Information Info Gathering Gathering From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Tree Canopy Assessment Components Intro

Land cover mapping

Maps & Metrics

Sustainable Urban Forestry Information Info Gathering Gathering From Assessment to Action

Reporting Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Analysis Tools

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Land Cover Metrics Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry Information Info Gathering Gathering From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Tree Canopy Metrics Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry Information Info Gathering Gathering From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest Mgmt Software

UTC (Existing Urban Tree Canopy) PPA-Veg (Possible vegetative area for planting)

Recap

Creating a Road Map

PPA-Imp (Possible impervious area for planting)

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Data Integrated with GIS Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry Information Info Gathering Gathering From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Client-Specific Data Summaries Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry Information Info Gathering Gathering From Assessment to Action

Social: Neighborhood, census blocks

Political: Wards, voting districts Environmental: Riparian buffer, watersheds

Management: ROW, land use, zoning, parcels

Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Resource and Program Assessment Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry Information Info Gathering Gathering From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Identify partners and key stakeholders Identify current tree program status Identify SWOT’s Determine needs and goals Determine type of plan and report needed

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Resource and Program Assessment Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry Information Info Gathering Gathering From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Tools Available for Gap Analysis The Urban Forest Sustainability and Management Review (UFSMR) System “The UFSMR system uses a comprehensive checklist covering every aspect of urban forest management and condition by categories, components within the categories, and green asset evaluation criteria�

The Checklist 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Policy and ordinances Professional staffing and training Funding and accounting Authority Inventories Urban forest management plans

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

Risk management Disaster planning Practices (standards and best management practices) Community Green asset evaluation (trees, soils): Observed outcomes

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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From Assessment to Action Intro

Putting the data into a plan for action

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Types of Tree Plans Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

Consider Purpose:

Long-range planning Short-range planning Site specific planning Types: Inventory Summary Reports Annual Work Plans Planting Plans Tree Management Plans Canopy Action Plans Urban Forest Master Plans 26

Inventory Summary Reports Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Typically public street and park trees Summarize tree inventory data -

Tree structure Maintenance needs Potential risks Ecosystem benefits/Appraisal Values

General recommendations Provide data spreadsheets Maps of priority trees, planting locations, etc.

No maintenance scheduling No budgeting

Comments & Questions

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Inventory Summary Reports Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Species Composition

Size Distribution

Tree Condition

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

Observations

Trees to be Removed and Location Map

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Annual Work Plans Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Annual program and maintenance Based on available fiscal budget Considers priority maintenance and risks Commonly addresses: -

Planning and admin Tree planting Tree pruning Tree removals Public relations Funding Other: plant health care, trainings, watering

Comments & Questions

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Annual Work Plans Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Planting Plans Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Strategic tree planting plans based on: -

Species diversity Planting spaces Pest & disease threats Site and species suitability Climate change resiliency Budgets and resources Planting and canopy goals Volunteers and outreach

Comments & Questions

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Planting Plans Intro

Summary of tree suitability by species Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Common Austrian Pine Callery Pear Crabapple Green Ash Honeylocust Lombardy Poplar Maple Newport Plum Plum Red Maple Serviceberry Shubert Chokecherry Siberian Elm Washington Hawthorn Littleleaf Linden Quaking Aspen Apple TOTAL

Remain 2 13 3 -

Replace 1 5 2 1

Remove 1 -

Total 2 14 9 2 1

-

1 1

-

1 1

1 -

1 3 1 8

-

2 3 1 8

2 1

2 -

-

4 1

1

-

-

1

-

1

-

1

23

1 1 29

1

1 1 53

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Planting Plans Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Determine recommended species list. Consider: Diversity Location Purpose Non-invasives Public input and preference

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Tree Management Plans Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

Typically city-owned street and park trees Based on tree inventory data Includes components of tree inventory report and work plans Other components: -

Budgeting Staffing 5 and 10-year strategies Tree maintenance recommendations and schedules:  Young tree pruning  Routing pruning  High risk pruning and removals  Planting  Watering, fertilizing, other 34

Tree Management Plans Intro

Tree Management Plan: Joplin, MO example

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Tree Management Plans Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Tree Management Plan: Joplin, MO example Age class

Analyze tree data

1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0

6%

Information Gathering

7%

19%

8%

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

12%

8% 9%

Species diversity

Recap

10% 10%

10%

sweetgum

post oak

eastern redbud

American sycamore

callery pear

red maple

pin oak

siberian elm

common hackberry

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

Potential Risks

Risk Rating Severe High Risk Moderate Risk Low Risk None TOTAL

Count 70 1,230 2,921 2,023 19 6,263

20%

15% 12% 10%

Extremely High Probability of Failure 63 82 0 0 0 145

10% 6%

0-3"

Condition

silver maple

26%

3-6"

6-12" 12-18" 18-24" 24-30" >30"

Maintenance needs

Size of Defect (>20") with Extremely High Probability of Failure 54 12 0 0 0 66

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Tree Management Plans Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Tree Management Plan: Joplin, MO example Develop recommendations  5-year strategy: all high-risk maintenance to be completed (e.g. removals)  Perform a continuing routine pruning cycle for public trees on a 10-yr rotation  Perform cyclical pruning of young trees  Develop plans for the aftercare of newly planted trees  Develop plans of action for pests and diseases Count of trees identified for removal by size class to be completed within five years

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

DBH Range

Count

0-3in

21

3-6in

34

6-12in

69

12-18in

134

18-24in

97

24-30in

92

>30in

46

TOTAL

493

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Tree Management Plans Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Tree Management Plan: Joplin, MO example What to do with these removals? Urban Wood Utilization Urban Wood User’s Resource Guide: A network to learn how to use urban wood for     

Lumber Slabs Wood components Wood products Learn more at http://illinoisurbanwood.org/ a tool for the

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Tree Management Plans Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Tree Management Plan: Joplin, MO example Develop a maintenance schedule

Information Gathering

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

“Map showing the location of the 59 trees identified for removal that have a Risk Rating of Severe�

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Tree Management Plans Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Tree Management Plan: Joplin, MO example Develop a management program budget

Information Gathering

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Tree Management Plans Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Tree Management Plan: Joplin, MO example Monitor and evaluate

Information Gathering

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Canopy Action Plans Intro

Example: Region of Memphis, TN

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Link to CAP: http://issuu.com/planitgeoissuu/docs/memphisregional_canopyactionplan_fi Link to UTC Fact Sheets: http://issuu.com/planitgeoissuu/docs/memphisregional_canopyactionplan_fi

Comments & Questions

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Canopy Action Plans Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

ASSESSMENT Information Gathering

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

REPORT

SWOT

“From Assessment to Action”

Recap

Creating a Road Map

CANOPY ACTION PLAN

Resources

ACTION Comments & Questions

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Canopy Action Plans Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Refinement of UTC Data – Inputs and Outputs Prioritized Census Block Groups

Information Gathering

Summary of Potential UTC within Priority Parcels and Total Potential UTC Acres by Municipality and Unincorporated Areas Municipality

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

Priority Parcel

Priority

Total Potential

Count

Plantable Acres

UTC Acres

Bartlett

42

184

17,365

Germantown

1,434

252

12,596

Lakeland

661

339

15,238

Collierville

3,564

1,357

23,099

Arlington

4,783

3,419

14,740

Millington

3,933

6,077

18,611

Unincorporated

9,804

19,919

56,208

Memphis

38,635

29,323

66,041

Munford

n/a*

n/a*

5,874

Atoka

n/a*

n/a*

7,594

62,856

60,870

237,366

TOTAL

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Canopy Action Plans Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action

Stakeholder SWOT Workshop

Evaluated the region’s programs based on:  Stable Vegetative Resource  Management of the Tree Resource  Strong Community Framework (Uses the framework from “Criteria and Indicators for Strategic Urban Forest Planning and Management” )

Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Outcomes guided the Canopy Action Plan

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Canopy Action Plans Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

2: Community Framework

1: Vegetation Resource

3: Resource Mgmt.

Involvement Canopy Cover

Tree Plans

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action

Stakeholder SWOT Workshop

Plans

Organizations Business Interaction

Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Staffing

Awareness

Age/Species/Size Distribution

Neighborhood Action

Native v. Invasive Condition

Design Standards

Public/Private Cooperation Inventory

Funding

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Canopy Action Plans Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

Canopy Action Plan

Goals

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Objectives Strategies

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Implementation

 Identify Goals for Assessment, Management, and Collaboration of Urban Forestry in the Region  Based on SWOT workshop and stakeholder and community surveys  Strategies to address weaknesses and threats were based on the strengths and opportunities identified

 Implementation based on order of priority and includes recommendations for yearly tracking of progress

Comments & Questions

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Canopy Action Plans Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Canopy Action Plan

Information Gathering

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action

Implementation of Goals and Strategies ďƒź Implementation of strategies that identifies the priority and measures of progress ďƒź Summary of implementation separated by Assessment, Management, and Collaboration

Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Canopy Action Plans Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Community UTC Fact Sheets    

10 Community UTC Fact Sheets Highlights of UTC data Summarizes plantable area Provides recommendations

UTC % <30% 31% - 35% 36% - 45% >45%

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Urban Forest Master Plans Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

“A road map, providing detailed information, recommendations, and resources needed to effectively and proactively manage and grow a city's tree canopy”

“What do we have? What do we want? How do we get there? How are we doing?”

Comprehensive and long-term approach Public and private trees and greenspace Vision, Goals, Objectives, Strategies, Tactics, Milestones, and Measurements Uses data from inventories, canopy assessments, i-Eco plots, surveys, outreach campaigns, workshops, others Integrates with other plans such as GI and Comp plans

Comments & Questions

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Urban Forest Master Plans Intro Strategy

Tracking and Evaluation

Priority

Sustainable Urban Forestry

 Historical background  Current situation

Information Gathering

What do we have?

From From Assessment Assessment to toAction Action Urban Forest Mgmt Software

 Monitor & evaluate  Take corrective action

Are we getting what we want?

What do we want?

 Resource needs  Goals

Recap

Creating a Road Map

How do we get what we want?

Resources

Comments & Questions

 Strategies  Time, responsibility, budgets 51

Break

Photo Source: http://kcparks.org/services/natural-resources-management/

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Urban Forest Management Software Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest UF Mgmt Mgmt Software

Web and mobile-based tools for:

Tree inventory collection and management Invasive pest management and planning Public outreach Urban tree canopy (UTC) data Tree planting prioritization

Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Tree Inventory Management Software Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From Assessment to Action

Technical Details: Subscription-based Web-browser and Cloud-based - Web connection / URL - No install or other software

Mobile - Tablets and smartphones

Urban Forest UF Mgmt Mgmt Software Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Map-based - Place tree points on imagery - Many base maps to choose from

Administration - Manage users and permissions

Resources

Comments & Questions

Use the tools for tree maintenance and planting plans!

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Web/Mobile Tree Inventory Components Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Tools

Reports

Edit Data

Legend

Add / Move Trees

Login

Information Gathering

From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest UF Mgmt Mgmt Software

Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

Data Table Manager

Basic tree info

Enter/Update Tree Attributes 55

Add and Update Trees Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

Use GPS for orientation or to zoom in Click (or tap) the map to add new tree point The x/y coordinate is populated from the aerial imagery Tree Details popup for entering or updating data

From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest UF Mgmt Mgmt Software

Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Filter and Sort Trees Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

By Attribute Fields or Map Polygon (or both) Filters apply to: the map, data table, exports, and reports

Information Gathering

From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest UF Mgmt Mgmt Software

Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Filter and Sort Data Examples Intro

Scenario 1: Identify high risk trees for immediate removal Scenario 2: Identify ash trees >18 inches in Good condition Scenario 3: Identify trees planted within the last 5 years Scenario 4: Only view charts and tables for a desired park

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest UF Mgmt Mgmt Software

Creating a Road Map

Scenario 2

Recap

Scenario 4

Software

Resources

Comments & Questions

Save this filter and map!

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Filter and Sort Data Examples Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest UF Mgmt Mgmt Software

Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Create Maps, Charts, and Reports Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest UF Mgmt Mgmt Software

Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Create Maps Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest UF Mgmt Mgmt Software Software

Create custom map URLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s based on your filters and location!

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

Add live map links to your reports! https://pg-cloud.com/tpDemo/?scenario=AshTreesForTreatment 61

Create Charts Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest UF Mgmt Mgmt Software

Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Create Reports Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Add titles and descriptions

Information Gathering

From Assessment to Action

Choose which charts to include and arrange the order for the report

Urban Forest UF Mgmt Mgmt Software

Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Export Data Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest UF Mgmt Mgmt Software

Export to Excel or GIS to conduct additional analyses Export all or selected data Sort and filter data Conduct additional analyses Update data and import

Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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EAB Cost Calculator & Scenario Tool Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest UF Mgmt Mgmt Software

Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Purpose of the EAB Tool Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From Assessment to Action

 Inventory populations of ash trees and calculate estimates of ash treatment,

removal, and replanting costs  Compare management scenarios  Increase awareness

Urban Forest UF Mgmt Mgmt Software

Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

Calculations and estimates gathered from http://int.entm.purdue.edu/ext/treecomputer/ 66

EAB Tool Steps Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest UF Mgmt Mgmt Software

Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

 Create EAB management cost scenarios from ash trees you’ve inventoried in the app, or simply enter an estimated ash population by size class  Review default costs for 3 Management Activities: ash tree removal, replanting, and EAB treatment/injection  Run the tool, name a scenario, review results, and print a scenario report. Create a 2nd scenario and compare two scenarios side-by-side

Resources

Comments & Questions

 Click “Get Started” and follow each step 67

Choose Management Activities Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From Assessment to Action

Urban

ď&#x192;ź Select a timespan and EAB management activities ď&#x192;ź Choose what proportion of ash tree removals will be replanted

Forest UF Mgmt Mgmt Software

Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Choose Your Ash Trees Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest UF Mgmt Mgmt Software

Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Resources

There are 4 methods. A scenario can include all inventoried ash trees, select ones, or an estimated number.

1. Choose All to use all ash trees you’ve inventoried in the app 2. Select Custom to use Tree Plotter’s Advanced Filter tool 3. Select All High Value Trees will only use trees you’ve flagged as high value from your inventory data in the map 4. If you haven’t used the app to map ash locations, simply enter an estimate of your ash population by size distribution

Comments & Questions

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Define Your Management Costs Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest UF Mgmt Mgmt Software

Software

Recap

ď&#x192;ź Enter customized cost estimates per tree of a specific size (or use default numbers) for removal, replanting, and treatment ď&#x192;ź The figure on the right shows default estimate values

Creating a Road Map

Resources

Comments & Questions

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Default Treatment Costs Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Information Gathering

From Assessment to Action

Urban Forest UF Mgmt Mgmt Software

Software

Recap

Creating a Road Map

Defaults: Emamectin benzoate (e.g. Tree-Age) treatment frequency = 2-3 years Imidacloprid (e.g. Merit) treatment frequency = 1 year Cost per DBH of treating ash trees with insecticide: Emamectin benzoate is approximately $15-16/inch diameter; estimate for Imidacloprid is approximately $13-17/inch

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Run Your Scenarios Intro

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 Run the tool to create a scenario  Review charts and tables of cost estimates  Name a scenario, enter a description and comments in the text boxes  Option to print the scenario  Option to compare two scenarios

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Compare Scenarios Intro

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Select two scenarios to compare side by side.

Click print to preview it, then print to PDF.

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Print Scenario Comparison Intro

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Removal Costs Urban Forest UF Mgmt Mgmt Software Software

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Planting Costs

Treatment Costs

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Additional Information Intro

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 Help with identifying susceptible species  The Basics >> About >>

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 General Information  Species Identification Help

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Other Software Features & Modules Intro

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- Public Engagement - Canopy Planner

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Public User Interface Intro

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Educate & Engage with QR Codes Intro

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Colorado Tree Coalition manages/adds: - Species info on their www - Tree Collections and trees Kiosks in parks, schools, etc. w/QR code launches app

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Educate & Engage with QR Codes Intro

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Customized off of the Tree Plotter platform / code base

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Canopy Planner Intro

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Tree Tracker

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Canopy Planner Intro

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Public and Admin  View existing tree canopy by geographies  Plan areas for increasing tree canopy - Set weights to criteria - Determine suitability  Grow canopy - Set canopy targets - Increase canopy by %’s - Save and print scenarios  View resources to View, Plan, & Grow canopy

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Canopy Planner - Home Screen Intro

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Program info Tree counter YouTube How-tos Quick buttons to Canopy Links to learn more

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Canopy Planner - View Intro

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Canopy Planner - Plan Intro

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Canopy Planner - Plan Intro

Themes & Criteria Sustainable Urban Forestry

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Canopy Planner - Plan Intro

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Example: Plan areas for reducing urban heat islands

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Canopy Planner - Grow Intro

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Canopy Planner - Grow Intro

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Canopy Planner - Grow Intro

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Software Support & Resources Intro

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Initial TP training Online video tutorials FAQs and Take-a-Tour slides Quarterly TP updates (PDF via email) Quarterly training webinars Tech support (phone / email) More information @ www.treeplotter.com - Includes a TP User Guide, technology details, live chat support and more!

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Intro

Sustainable Urban Forestry

Recap & Summary What is sustainable urban forestry?

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What data do you need for effective management?

What do you do with this data?

How can you manage and update this data?

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So, where do you get started? After the breakâ&#x20AC;Ś

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What do we have?

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Are we getting what we want?

What do we want?

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Creating Creating a a Road RoadMap Map Resources

How do we get what we want?

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Creating Creating a a Road RoadMap Map Resources

Creating a Road Map Identify the needs and goals of your program

Raise Awareness, Funding, Increase Staffing?

Tree inventory, outreach programs, workshops, volunteers

Develop a Maintenance Program?

Tree inventory, Risk assessments, Volunteer young tree pruning

Understand Your Canopy? i-Tree Canopy, i-Eco, UTC, Tree inventories, Canopy Planner

Prioritize Tree Plantings?

Canopy Planner, Tree inventories, Tree inventory software

Proactive Management?

Tree inventories, Risk assessments, EAB Cost Calculator & Scenario Tool These tools will provide the data and resources for your plan for action to achieve your goals

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Urban Forest Planning Resources Sustainable Urban Forest Guide Green Infrastructure & Forestry Toolkit Urban Forest Management Plan Toolkit Urban Forest Sustainability & Mgmt Audit Recommended Tree Species Sample Tree Ordinance Tree Ordinance Guidelines Tree Contracting Specifications Trees and Development Guidelines Municipal Urban Forestry Staff Tree Boards Urban Watershed Forestry Management MARC Regional Forestry Framework Criteria & Indicators for Strategic Urban Forest Planning & Mgmt

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Comments Comments & & Questions Questions

Comments & Questions THANK YOU! Chris Peiffer, Director of Urban Forestry Consulting

Penn-Del ISA Certified Arborist PD-2070A (717) 579-9890 | ChrisPeiffer@PlanItGeo.com

A geospatial technology, software, consulting, and planning firm specializing in urban natural resource management.

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